Realtek Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC is a Network Adapters hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_17841854&REV_03.

1. Realtek Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.222.0504.2009 dated 2009-05-04.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
File size of the driver: 190117 bytes (185.66 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 24269 users.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek RTL8168D/8111D Family PCI-E GBE NIC driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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